Wed, 17 Jun, 2020
We are families of children with disabilities, or people living with a disability, and we are asking Simon Harris to amend the abortion bill to ensure that abortion on disability grounds is outlawed in Ireland.
Thu, 08 Nov, 2018
Ireland has emerged as the second-worst performer after Poland on tackling climate change.
Mon, 18 Jun, 2018
Last month, I attended an event in Cork City organised by the Abortion Rights Campaign, writes Louise O’Neill.
Sat, 10 Mar, 2018
Simon Harris is to formally seek approval for a referendum as a poll shows majority back repealing the Eighth Amendment, writes Daniel McConnell.
Sat, 27 Jan, 2018
The Taoiseach has suggested that legislation brought in after a repeal of the Eighth Amendment could be unconstitutional.
Wed, 17 Jan, 2018
The Government is to consider an Oireachtas report recommending a referendum be held to liberalise Ireland’s abortion laws and allow for terminations for pregnancies up to 12 weeks.
Thu, 21 Dec, 2017
The death of Savita Halappanavar five years ago has not yet lead to a transformation of the law on abortion but change will surely happen before much longer, writes Alison O’Connor
Sat, 28 Oct, 2017
THERE are more than 1,000 abortions taking place in Ireland each year. Yes, they are happening every day, right under our noses, and as time goes on that figure is going to rise substantially, writes Alison O’Connor.
Fri, 27 Oct, 2017
The Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI), responding to the Government’s announcement of a referendum to be held on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, call on participants in the public debate to be respectful and informed by the best available facts and compassionate understanding when discussing the realities facing girls and women in Ireland pregnant following rape.
Fri, 29 Sep, 2017
Latest: Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that it is important that the Citizens’ Assembly final report on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution is given full consideration.
Thu, 29 Jun, 2017
Unlike the Convention on the Constitution that preceded it there were no politicians appointed to the Citizen’s Assembly, writes Alison O’Connor
Fri, 07 Apr, 2017
Fri, 09 Dec, 2016
Democratic and informed debate is predicated on all sides and all viewpoints being able to make their point freely and that is why Fathers4Justice have launched a campaign calling for the Eighth Amendment to be changed to reflect what they view as the unrecognised rights of fathers in the constitution, argues the group's International Campaign Co-Ordinator, Nadine O'Connor.
Fri, 02 Dec, 2016
Poorer women accept the pregnancy because they can’t raise €1,000 to fund a termination abroad, writes Alison O’Connor
The offer of compensation to a woman who successfully complained to the United Nations about Ireland’s abortion laws, is a recognition by the State that she was subjected to “cruel, inhuman and degrading” treatment because she was forced to travel to seek an abortion, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has said.
Thu, 01 Dec, 2016
Four years on from the death of Savita Halappanavar, the people of Ireland have shown they have not forgotten her.
Sat, 29 Oct, 2016
Thu, 27 Oct, 2016
How can that elusive balance be achieved with a sort of random selection? Yet how can it not be done that way either? ask Alison O’Connor
Fri, 26 Aug, 2016
Paschal Donohoe claims a referendum on the Eighth Amendment will go ahead in the near future.
Fri, 13 May, 2016
Unscripted remarks by President Michael D Higgins’ wife, Sabina, on abortion have provoked outrage in the pro-life movement, which described them as “calculated and inappropriate”.
Tue, 10 May, 2016
THE best way for us to sort the issue of abortion in Ireland is to take politicians out of the decision making process.
Fri, 29 Aug, 2014
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